“We developed a primarily timber structure,” notes Phillips, “with steel for the structural, load bearing elements. The inner circle is for the sound experience, whilst the outer circles form the entrances.”

“I felt it was important to make the most of natural light,” explains Phillips, “so we incorporated a tri-spoke shaped skylight for visitors to look at the sky, whilst listening and feeling the sounds. The one-piece circular central bench is made from Corian and incorporates a molded-in head rest which allows listeners to lie back and experience the spacial sounds.”

“The interior skin,” explains Phillips, “uses a special 3D knitted mesh material that allows background noise to pass into the walls and the sound from the nine speakers housed in the walls to pass back into the central space.”